D1.1 DNA replication Flashcards
1
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what is DNA replication
A
The process in which a genome’s DNA is copied in the cell
2
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what is the DNA molecule composed of
A
A parent strand and a newly synthesized strand
3
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what are the 3 main purposes that DNA has to replicate
A
to grow, to reproduce, to repair
4
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what is the semiconservative DNA replication
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it produces two copies each with an original strand and a new strand of DNA
5
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What were the 3 different ideas of how DNA might be replicated
A
semiconservative, conservative, dispersive
6
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what type of bonds are broken by helicase
A
hydrogen bonds
7
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What does PCR stand for
A
polymerise chain reaction
8
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what does TAQ stand for
A
Thermus aquaticus’ polymerase
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